About “Reborn”

On KIDS SEE GHOSTS' fifth track, “Reborn,” Kanye West and Kid Cudi discuss overcoming their personal issues and moving forward from their previous mistakes.

With verses from both Kanye and Cudi, combined with excellent production courtesy of benny blanco, E*Vax, Plain Pat, and Dot Da Genius, the two artists elaborate on their controversial past, while journeying to rebirth.

Similar to Kanye’s verse, Kid Cudi introspectively details his battles with drug abuse and rehabilitation. Two years prior to “Reborn,” Cudi shared a personal letter on his Facebook page, acknowledging his mental health issues.

It’s not a coincidence that the term ‘reborn’ perfectly describes Kanye and Cudi either—the song details the transition the two have gone through, and to be reborn means to be brought back to life; revived and regenerated. The idea of being reborn is used as a metaphor by Kid Cudi throughout the song, explaining the way both artists have evolved and changed from their past selves.